This is my first post here in this community. Thank you so much to @storiesoferne for suggesting I join here. I had a look through many of the posts here and am excited to join and post some of my projects here. I am an interior designer and architect based in Phuket Thailand.
We are a family business and also have our own construction company and furniture factory that my brother and business partner run. This means that when a client approaches us we can offer everything under one umbrella. We design the project from hand-sketch to material finishes including custom furniture. My team then produces detailed renders and construction drawings. We then do all the construction right from the footings to the final interiors including joinery, built-ins and custom furniture.
Here is some examples of the process. First step is the conceptual sketches for the client presentation. This maybe my favourite part because before anything I'm an artist. Just relaxing in the quiet of my studio and making a sketch of how I imagine a person's home will look like after completion.....
Once the preliminary sketches are approved my team move on to the floor plans. Here we can plan all the spaces and agree on the layout before starting the 3D renders.
Next my team get started on the 3D renders. Here we can really get the project to come to life and start deciding on material finishes and furnishings. The guys on my team are expert with this kind of software and clients are always stunned by how photo realistic these renders are when finished.
After the designs and architectural drawings are signed off by the client and drawings submitted to local authorities and approved for construction we can begin. This is where my brother takes over, but I still visit the site regularly to make sure the designs are being interpreted correctly by the construction teams.
After the structural construction is finished we move on to the finishings. We also design and build many aspects of the interior including bay windows, feature walls, walk-in wardrobes and different features requiring timber finishes. I choose wood from suppliers in the north of Thailand, the only way to get the best product is to go there and choose it myself, otherwise they will cheat and send low grade timber. I learned this the hard way.
I'm lucky to have some very good carpenters in my team. I work closely with them to make sure my designs are built correctly in the finished home.
As the carpenters are building the wardrobes, shelving and timber finishes on site, we have our teams in our furniture factory building custom furniture. Im blessed to have a business partner from Denmark. He is able to take my designs and make them a reality. As they come together I visit to make sure they are correct and discuss any challenges that were not foreseen.
Then all the furniture is moved in, the final details are done and the artwork is installed ( I also create artwork for the projects).
Thats a snapshot of how all my projects go. I love what I do and am so happy that I'm directly involved in every detail from start to finish. I will share more of my work here and look forward to connecting with others in this industry. Thanks for reading...:)